Mothbeans vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mothbeans and refried beans
- Mothbeans has more folate, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and protein; however, refried beans have more vitamin C and selenium.
- Mothbeans's daily need coverage for folate is 33% more.
- Mothbeans has 3 times more magnesium than refried beans. Mothbeans has 104mg of magnesium, while refried beans have 35mg.
- Mothbeans is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +197.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +118.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +82.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +866.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +107.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +106.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +243.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 143µg | 11µg | 33% |
| Histidine | 0.263mg | 153mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3.14mg | 1.44mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 104mg | 35mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 370mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 15% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.169g | 11% | |
| Manganese | 0.527mg | 0.289mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 92mg | 8% |
| Protein | 7.81g | 4.98g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5.8µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.164mg | 0.129mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.124mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.023mg | 0.079mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.391mg | 0.189mg | 4% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 3mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.43g | 3% | |
| Fats | 0.55g | 2.01g | 2% |
| Carbs | 20.96g | 13.55g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.668mg | 0.367mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.124g | 0.631g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.256g | 0.543g | 2% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.36g | 2% | |
| Calories | 117kcal | 90kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.103mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.601g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.7g | 5.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 150kcal | 181kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 85g | 111g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 1.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.96g | 9.85g | N/A |
| Potassium | 304mg | 319mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.54g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.58mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.05mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.231mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.388mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.525mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.425mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.075mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.35mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.81 g
Fats:
0.55 g
Carbs:
20.96 g
Water:
69.23 g
Other:
1.45 g
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +265.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.124 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.256 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.543 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1265.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +112.1% |






